tourism
Which hotels and restaurants have been judged Australia’s best?
The stars of Australian hospitality and accommodation were honoured at the Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence this week.
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Tourism training slammed as outdated and impractical
Tourism training is behind the times and fails to equip hospitality recruits with the high-tech skills they need, according to…
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How Sweden took on Booking.com – and won
On July 20, Sweden's Patent & Market Court asserted Booking.com's narrow price parity clauses had the potential effect of restricting competition…
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Dick Smith exclusive: “Colossal response makes me feel good about Australia”
Last week, I spoke to a very deflated Dick Smith about his protest video and its failure to take off.…
Read More Airbnb, ghost hosts, and riding the wave
Body corporates, owners, and on-site managers are justifiably concerned about the rising popularity of home sharing services, and other online…
Read MoreBond-style surveillance leaves guest shaken
A Scottish tourist holidaying in Canada had a nasty shock when he discovered a video camera hidden in a digital…
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Which accom device tends shop, serves brekky and helps fix your car?
Benefits to property managers include increased guest satisfaction, greater control over inventory and the opportunity to profit while offering a…
Read More The unsung Aussie heroes of Fiji tourism
Fiji has said ‘thank you’ for a $23 million annual bonanza provided by Australian timeshare companies to the local economy.
Read MoreThe city where locals are killing tourism
Barcelona hotel bookings plummeted 20 percent in August, prompting fears the Spanish city is losing its visitor appeal because of…
Read MoreDubbo, centre of the universe, braces for royal fever
Let’s face it, when putting together a pacific tour for the most sought-after royal visitors in a generation, the immediate…
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